I usually try to mix the serious up with the less important. However, after the shock of the Aussies with their ‘screw tops’, Gwynnie Paltrow did make me laugh today. She is a decent actress, but diplomat she is not!
To be fair, Gwynnie has shown herself to be a lady of discernment. Now I must apologise to my American friends here, because in no way would I endorse, or share, any of her views. Really!!!
For those of you who don’t know, she has followed the likes of Madonna, Kevin Spacey, and Gillian Anderson to this side of the pond. Now, these are all interesting people. However, other than Dana Scully, they’re not my cup of tea but, to be fair, they’re all pretty successful at what they do.
So, Gwynnie made that mistake that all foreigners make. She didn’t know that we do find out what appears in foreign papers. So, her interview in Diario De Noticias was either naive or as clever as marrying Chris Martin. Or, maybe she just didn’t give a damn. I prefer that latter option.
Gwynnie obviously loves living here and has no intention of returning to the States. Not that she’d have much choice now. She loves living here so much that she claimed the “British are much more intelligent and civilised than the Americans.” Obviously this extends to us leading more fulfilling lives. In addition she stated that she “love[s] the English lifestyle. It’s not as capitalistic as
America. People talk about interesting things at dinner – not about work and money.”
What a sweetie!!!
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I guess after her comment, American’s will find her work in the movie “Seven” the best……because in that movie she was beheaded! Me personally, I’ve met people from all countries and nationalities and I’m a far better person because I like diversity. Ms. Paltrow is certainly entitled to her opinion, however she shouldn’t backpeddle…..I would have respected her more.
Seriously, even if she believed what she was saying, it was way out of order.
All joking aside, when will entertainers stop taking themselves so seriously and realise that our intellectual’ interest doesn’t extend as far as to what their opinions might be? In this case, she has only held herself up to ridicule.
I agree Mark, I’m sick of Actors and Musicians over here trying to peddle their political views. If they want to make a difference, then they should make better movies!